Fall 2018

University calendars are accurate at the time of publication/posting, but subject to change. Some school and/or departmental calendars may differ from the university's academic calendar. Please check with the specific program of study to ensure the appropriate calendar is followed. [ OTHER SEMESTERS ]

August 2018

T	14	Orientation for new graduate students [This is a change in date]
R-T	16 - 21	Advising and registration – Monroe Park campus
Sa-Sn	18 - 26	Welcome Week
T	21	New Student Convocation
W	22	Faculty Convocation
R	23	Fall classes begin
R-W	23 - 29	Add/drop and late registration
W	29	Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2018 semester

September 2018

M	3	University closed
F	7	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays*
F	7	Monroe Park campus students - last day for fall degree candidates to submit graduation applications to their advisers for December degrees MCV campus students - fall degree candidates should follow departmental deadlines

October 2018

R-F	18 - 19	Reading days, no day or evening classes held – Monroe Park campus
M-F	22 - 26	Monroe Park campus students - advising for spring semester MCV campus students - follow departmental advising schedule
F	26	Midterm grades due^† [This is a new entry]

November 2018

F	2	Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester)
M	5	Spring semester advance registration begins
Sn	11	Veterans Day - University open - Classes in Session Honor American Veterans of all Wars - Learn more about Veterans Day
W-Sn	21 - 25	University closed - classes beginning at 12 p.m. or later do not meet on Nov. 21

December 2018

Sa	8	Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from spring semester or summer sessions [This is a change in date]
Sa	8	Last day of classes for fall semester – both campuses
Sa	8	December Commencement
M-F	10 - 14	Final examinations for fall semester – MCV campus
T-M	11 - 17	Final examinations for fall semester – evening classes [This is a date change]
T-W	11 - 19	Final examinations for fall semester – Monroe Park campus [This is a date change]
F	14	Final date for graduate dean’s approval signature on completion of graduate thesis/dissertation for December degree candidates (check with graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy, defense and school/college dean approval)
F	14	Final date for submission of thesis/dissertation to the VCU Scholars Compass
R	20	Final grades are due by noon using grade sheets available on Faculty eServices [This is a date change]
F-T	21 - Jan 1	University closed
Sa	22	Official date for certifying December diplomas
R	27	Holiday intersession classes begin
Sa	29	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – holiday intersession*

* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing religious holidays.
^† Midterm grades are for 100 and 200 level courses.